OPERATIONAL UPDATE > Ukraine Operation / DECEMBER 2021  UNHCR supported the regional centre for psychosocial assistance in Druzhkivka, Donetsk oblast, GCA, with mattresses and bed linens to increase its reception capacity and improve sanitary conditions. The centre provides assistance for people in challenging life circumstances, for example it serves as a last resort for survivors of domestic violence and provides temporary shelter to those affected by conflict-related emergencies, among other things  The UNHCR-funded rehabilitation of premises of the State Migration Service in Toretsk, Donetsk oblast, GCA, was completed. The renovations and equipment provided will improve access to civil documents and administrative services for IDPs, conflict-affected people and people with limited mobility or other vulnerabilities.  UNHCR refurbished the premises of a community centre in one of the districts of Toretsk, Donetsk oblast, GCA. This facility provides space for local civil society activities and will host mobile branches of the Pension Fund, the State Migration Service of Ukraine, the Department of Social Protection and other administrative and NGO services to the population of the district. This way low mobile and senior citizens will be able to receive social and administrative services closer to their homes, in their district, and avoid tiresome travel and queuing in the central offices of these state service providers.  UNHCR provided two new electric carts for transporting persons with specific needs across the Stanytsia Luhanska EECP. The electro-carts are run by UNHCR’s NGO partner Proliska and replace the previous ones that are now out of order.  In December, UNHCR donated medical and WASH equipment to the Red Cross Society of Luhansk which provides medical services to persons with specific vulnerabilities on the NGCA-side of Stanytsia Luhanska EECP. The donated medical equipment includes, amongst others, wheelchairs, first aid kits, portable pulse oximeters, tonometers and glucometers.The WASH equipment consists of one water storage tank, two high pressure washers and two watering hoses will be used for disinfecting the areas where people gather at the EECP to cross, and thus help prevent the spread of Covid-19. Community Engagement ■ UNHCR delivered handicraft supplies to support activities in the community centre of Krymske village, Luhansk oblast, GCA, located close to the contact line. This will enable the centre to organize various social activities for different groups of the local population, namely small children, teenagers and older people. ■ On 14 December, a community project for the restoration of a martial arts club was concluded in Chermalyk, Donetsk oblast, GCA. UNHCR and its NGO partner Proliska supported the initiative of the community to restore the club premises, which was one of the major youth activity centres in the village before the conflict. Proliska provided the construction materials and sports equipment while the community completed all the repair works and secured funds for this project from the private sector. ■ On 10 December, UNHCR and the Ministry for Reintegration of the Temporary Occupied Territories co-hosted a forum in Kyiv for students from NGCA and Crimea who benefitted from the simplified enrollment procedure to Ukrainian universities. The forum was aimed at engaging youth in leadership, enhancing networking among displaced students and helping them access professional networking opportunities. ■ From 9 to 10 December, UNHCR’s partner TTA organized a ‘Moot Court’ in Odesa - a competition made up of simulated court proceedings for university law students. Through this exercise, students www.unhcr.org 6